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WorksheetsGEORGIA STUDIES MILESTONES REVIEW - Part 1
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 5hrs 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is bordered by ______ states.
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
2.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
3.
(SS8G1b) Which region is Georgia�s only source of coal?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
4.
(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?
a)
Brasstown Bald
b)
Stone Mountain
c)
Lookout Mountain
d)
Signal Moutain
5.
(SS8G1c) What physical feature in Georgia built forts to protect Georgia from pirates and the Spanish, but now protects the interior of Georgia from bad weather and is popular for tourism?
a)
Barrier Islands
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Appalachian Mountains
6.
How does Georgia's climate help its economy?
a)
The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.
b)
Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.
c)
Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.
d)
Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.
7.
The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia?
a)
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
b)
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge
d)
Appalachian and Valley & Ridge
8.
The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to
a)
gather food and water for them.
b)
fight other colonists for them.
c)
change their languages, religion, and customs.
d)
moved farther into the forests area of Georgia.
9.
Which of the following best describes Tomochichi?
a)
A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.
b)
He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.
c)
He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
d)
He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.
10.
James Oglethorpe is BEST described as _________________.
a)
a businessman who wanted to establish plantations in Georgia
b)
a member of Parliament (opposed to slavery) who wanted to establish a colony for debtors
c)
a royal governor who finally convinced the king to make Georgia a royal colony
d)
a slaveowner who introduced Africans to Georgia
11.
In early Georgia history, John Reynolds was the first
a)
settler.
b)
explorer.
c)
Court Judge.
d)
Royal Governor.
12.
The city of Savannah was founded by the British in 1733. Which number represents Savannah?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
Which policies would have received the MOST support from Georgia's "Malcontents"?
a)
policies that would allow trade with the Spanish in St. Augustine.
b)
policies that would prohibit settlers of the Catholic faith from settling in the colony.
c)
policies that would allow the use and manufacture of alcohol and ownership of slaves.
d)
policies that would prohibit Creek and Cherokee Indians from owning land in the backcountry.
14.
Georgia's Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision that _____________.
a)
banned liquor in the colony
b)
gave the king of England control of the colony
c)
guaranteed every settler his day in court with a lawyer to settle differences
d)
prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists
15.
The purpose of the Spanish missions was to
a)
A. fight Native Americans.
b)
B. establish trade with Spain.
c)
C. look for natural resources.
d)
D. convert the Indians to Christianity.The purpose of the Spanish missions was to
16.
One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was
a)
A. a colony for settlement by the poor.
b)
B. an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons.
c)
C. a military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.
d)
D. an agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant.
17.
The main reason German Salzburgers came to Georgia was
a)
A. to escape religious persecution.
b)
B. to serve out terms for misconduct.
c)
C. to lead the armed forces for Oglethorpe.
d)
D. for the new financial opportunities available
18.
Which evidence provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that Spanish exploration and settlement had a devastating effect on the Mississippian chiefdoms of the Southeast?
a)
During the two centuries following the discovery of the New World, over 90% of the native population were killed by disease and warfare.
b)
The food supply for Hernando de Soto's expedition was so scarce that his men reportedly ate the dogs in some Indian villages.
c)
The Spanish began importing African slaves to work in the fields and mines of the Caribbean Islands.
d)
The Spanish captured Fort Caroline and executed the French settlers there in 1565.
19.
Which statement provides the BEST description of how mercantilism functioned in the early English colonies?
a)
The geography of England made it difficult to produce agricultural goods like cotton, tobacco, fruit, and spices.
b)
The policy appealed to England's upper class citizens because it eased overpopulation and reduced poverty and crime.
c)
Mercantilism was a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.
d)
The English colonies were used as a source of food crops, tobacco, and raw materials for England; the colonies also served as a valuable market for English goods.
20.
Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the "New World"?
a)
"God, glory, and gold"
b)
"Salt, silk, and spices"
c)
"Rum, slaves, and molasses"
d)
"Trade, silver, and jewels"
21.
The blue line represents what Georgia river?
a)
Flint
b)
Savannah
c)
Ocmulgee
d)
Chattahoochee
22.
In 1540 Spanish explorer _____ led 600 soldiers inland from the Gulf of Mexico.
a)
Hernando de Soto
b)
Francisco Pizarro
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Vasco da Gama
23.
What impact did European contact have on Native American population between 1500 and 1620?
a)
population increased
b)
population decreased
c)
population remained stagnant
d)
population showed no changes
24.
Who was a leader of the Georgia militia that defeated the British at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
a)
Austin Dabney
b)
Button Gwinnett
c)
Elijah Clarke
d)
William Boyd
25.
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant?
a)
The patriots gained control of the entire state of Georgia.
b)
The patriots gained supplies and more support from neutral Georgians.
c)
The British were able to gain a stronghold in the Georgia backcountry.
d)
The battle was an important turning point in the American fight for independence
26.
What was the result of the siege of Savannah?
a)
The British were pushed out of Georgia.
b)
The city of Savannah remained in British control.
c)
It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War.
d)
It was the last major colonial victory of the Revolutionary War.
27.
Which document officially separated the original 13 colonies from England in 1776?
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Georgia Constitution
28.
Which of the following signers of the Declaration of Independence was from Georgia?
a)
John Hancock
b)
Button Gwinnett
c)
John Adams
d)
John Penn
29.
Which of the following signers of the Declaration of Independence was from Georgia?
a)
Arthur Middleton
b)
William Williams
c)
Lyman Hall
d)
Thomas Jefferson
30.
Georgia’s loyalty was divided amongst its colonists. Some were loyal to the King and others were outraged over the Intolerable Acts. These two different groups were called
a)
British and Americans
b)
Colonists and Tories
c)
Effigies and Patriots
d)
Loyalists and Patriots
31.
This decree by King George the III moved Georgia’s boundary to the St. Mary’s River and forbade (prohibited) colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
The Line of Demarcation 1773
b)
The Proclamation of 1763
c)
The Treaty of Tordesillas 1770
d)
The Treaty of Georgia
32.
This act was passed in 1765....it was a tax on all paper documents in the colonies such as newspapers, documents, and ship papers
a)
Stamp Act
b)
King's Seal Act
c)
Paper Act
d)
Currency Act
33.
How did the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) contribute to the American Revolution?
a)
France wanted revenge after losing the war and negotiated with the colonies to fight England.
b)
Indians that fought in the war supported the colonies and encouraged them to fight the British.
c)
England went into debt because of the war and decided to tax the colonies to get their money back.
d)
England was unhappy with the colonies performance in the war and punished them with taxes.
34.
Which statement BEST describes the effect of the French and Indian War on Georgia’s growth and development?
a)
Georgia gained many new settlers who were living in the lands that were added to Georgia’s colonial boundaries.
b)
Georgia took possession of several key French forests, which added to the defenses of Georgia against the Spanish.
c)
Georgia gained new lands, new water access for shipping, ample farmland, and rich forests with timber and naval stores
d)
Once the French and the Indian tribes were defeated and no longer a threat to Georgia, the colony prospered in a stable and peaceful environment.
35.
In addition to Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, which other Georgian signed the Declaration of Independence? (He was also the youngest signer of the Declaration.)
a)
Daniel Stewart
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Elijah Clarke
d)
George Walton
36.
Who were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Lyman Hall, George Walton, James Wright
b)
Thomas Jefferson, Button Gwinnett, Henry Ellis
c)
George Walton, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall
d)
George Gwinnett, Button Walton, Lyman Hall
37.
What year was UGA founded?
a)
1785
b)
1765
c)
1995
d)
1799
38.
Who was the founder of UGA?
a)
William Few, Jr.
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Abraham Baldwin
d)
Nathaniel Harris
39.
Which of the following was Georgia's first capital?
a)
Macon
b)
Milledgeville
c)
Louisville
d)
Savannah
40.
Why did Georgia's capital move so much?
a)
It kept getting burned down
b)
It Followed the population
c)
The governor wanted a new house
d)
They had to avoid war
41.
What is the acronym the represents the order of Georgia's Capitals?
a)
S.M.L.A.A.
b)
S.A.L.A.M.
c)
S.L.A.M.A.
d)
S.A.L.M.A.
42.
The process first used to distribute lands in Georgia, in which a head of household received land for himself and his family was called the:
a)
Headright system
b)
Land lottery
c)
Cession
d)
Yazoo Land Fraud
43.
The original name for what would become the city of Atlanta was ________.
a)
Gwinnett
b)
Terminus
c)
Marthasville
d)
Atlanta
44.
In 1838, federal soldiers took the Cherokee nation of an 800-mile journey to modern day Oklahoma. The journey was known as
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Tears of the trail
c)
March of Winter
d)
Cherokee March
45.
Which U.S. President strongly supported Indian removal from the southeast U.S.?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
John Marshall
46.
The Creek chief who signed a treaty ceding all Creek lands to the U.S., and who was subsequently assassinated by angry Creeks, was
a)
Governor Troup
b)
Tomochichi
c)
William McIntosh
d)
John Ross
47.
__________________ led the Cherokee faction that wanted to resist further concessions to the U.S. government, ultimately suing the U.S. government in court.
a)
George Guess
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
John Ross
d)
William McIntosh
48.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Eli Whitney
c)
John Ross
d)
Cyrus McCormic
49.
The site of America’s first gold rush?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Dahlonega
c)
Rossville
d)
California
50.
Who was the Chief Justice that ruled in favor of the Cherokees?
a)
John Ross
b)
John Marshall
c)
William McIntosh
d)
Andrew Jackson
51.
Thanks to this system my family and I may be able to get back on our feet. Ever since my husband passed away from smallpox I have been struggling to make a way for my family and having difficulties finding a place for us to call home. With this distribution system I will have 2 chances to win land.
a)
Land Lottery
b)
Headright system
c)
Yazoo Land Sale
d)
Free Land System
52.
Which of the following involved Bribed Legislators that sold land really cheap to land companies?
a)
Land Lotteries
b)
Treaty of Indian Springs
c)
Treaty of New Echota
d)
Yazoo Land Fraud
53.
What war was fought for control of Creek Land?
a)
Red Stick War
b)
White Stick War
c)
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
d)
American Revolution
54.
What was not a factor affecting affecting how many tickets one could buy for the Land Lottery System?
a)
Age
b)
Marital Status
Marital Status
Marital Status
c)
War Service
d)
Number of Children
55.
What impact did cotton and the cotton gin have on Georgia's economy?
a)
Cotton was not important
b)
The new Machinery made it so we didn't need slaves
c)
We became more dependent on slavery
d)
We relied more on international trade
56.
How did Railroads affect Georgia in the early 1800s?
a)
Increased Trade Markets
b)
Increased trade between states
c)
Rise of Atlanta
d)
All of the Above
57.
What was discovered in 1829 in Cherokee territory that led to the removal of the Cherokee and the creation of Dahlonega?
a)
diamonds
b)
the syllabary
c)
rivers
d)
gold
58.
What event led William McIntosh execution?
a)
He signed the Treaty of Indian Springs, which gave the last of the Creek lands to the U.S. Government.
b)
He signed the Treaty of New Echota, which gave the last of the Cherokee lands to the Georgia Government.
c)
He threatened to kill Georgia Governor George Troupe for trying to take Creek land
d)
He fought against his own people in the Creek war
59.
Who was Samuel Worcester?
a)
He was an American missionary that was arrested for living on Cherokee Land
b)
He was a Cherokee chief that fought against the Indian Removal Act
c)
He was a Creek chief that violently resisted the invasion of American settlers.
d)
He was the U.S. Supreme Court judge that said that the Cherokee were a independent and sovereign nation
60.
How did the Supreme Court decide the Worcester v. Georgia case?
a)
The court agreed that the Cherokee Nation were their own sovereign and independent country
b)
The court stated that the Cherokee Nation were NOT their own independent country.
c)
The U.S. Supreme Court said that the Cherokee had to cede all of their land to Georgia.
d)
The U.S. Supreme Court said that Georgia could legally sell off the Cherokee lands with Land Lotteries
61.
What event signaled the end of the Cherokee Nation in Georgia?
a)
The Dahlonega Gold Rush
b)
John O'Sullivan writing about Manifest Destiny
c)
The defeat at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
d)
The Second Treaty of Indian Springs
62.
How did the Cherokee journey from Georgia west to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) become known as Trail of Tears?
a)
The Cherokee were upset over losing their land
b)
The Cherokee suffered greatly along the journey
c)
The Cherokee were happy that they won the Worcester v. Georgia case
d)
The Cherokee were grateful that the U.S. government was paying for their relocation far away from American settlers.
63.
How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the Worcester v. Georgia decision?
a)
He chose to ignore the decision and removed the Cherokee from their lands
b)
He accepted the decision, even though he did not like it
c)
He had all of the Supreme Court Justices removed
d)
He pardoned Worcester and was critical of Georgia's treatment of the Native Americans
64.
How were John Ross and William McIntosh similar?
a)
They were both half Native American and adopted many white American customs
b)
They were both full Native American and resisted adopting American customs
c)
They both tried to resist American settlement on their tribal lands
d)
They both believed that the American government would protect their people
65.
Who was John Ross
a)
Principle of the Creek Nation
b)
A British Solider
c)
He made the declartion of independence
d)
He is one of the exeutive leader
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